Young Formula 1 driver from Poland Robert Kubica clinched his maiden Grand Prix victory today on the Gilles Villeneuve circuit in Montreal at the Grand Prix of Canada. It was also a first win for the BMW-Sauber team.

Ironically, BMW scored their very first win in F1 back in 1982 with Nelson Piquet (father) here on the same track in Montreal.

Kubica's break came when Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen collided at the pit exit. During a caution period, when the Safety Car was on the track, the red light was flashing at the pit exit. Kubica and Raikkonen stopped their cars at the red light. Hamilton arrived quickly and braked too late to avoid crashing into the rear of the Ferrari, forcing him and Raikkonen to retire.

Several drivers endured a difficult day because of the track that was breaking up. Fernando Alonso lost control of his Renault and retired on the spot.

David Coulthard drove a strong race for Red Bull, finishing third.

Results of the Canadian Grand Prix:

Pos Driver Team Time
1. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1h36:24.447
2. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) + 16.495
3. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) + 23.352
4. Glock Toyota (B) + 42.627
5. Massa Ferrari (B) + 43.934
6. Trulli Toyota (B) + 47.775
7. Barrichello Honda (B) + 53.597
8. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) + 54.120
9. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) + 54.433
10. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) + 54.749
11. Button Honda (B) + 1:07.540
12. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) + 1:11.299
13. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) + 1 lap

Not classified
Fisichella Force India-Ferrari (B) 54
Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 49
Alonso Renault (B) 47
Piquet Renault (B) 42
Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 20
Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 20
Sutil Force India-Ferrari (B) 14

Unofficial timing

Drivers' World Championship standings
1. Kubica 42
2. Hamilton 38
3. Massa 38
4. Raikkonen 35
5. Heidfeld 28
6. Kovalainen 15
7. Webber 15
8. Trulli 12
9. Alonso 9
10. Rosberg 8
11. Nakajima 7
12. Coulthard 6
13. Vettel 5
14. Barrichello 5
15. Glock 5
16. Button 3
17. Bourdais 2

Constructors World Championship standings
1. Ferrari 73
2. BMW Sauber 70
3. McLaren-Mercedes 53
4. Red Bull-Renault 21
5. Toyota 17
6. Williams-Toyota 15
7. Renault 9
8. Honda 8
9. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 7